14 The wise (A)lay up knowledge,
    but (B)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.

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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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The godless destroy their neighbors by their words,
    but the righteous are saved by their knowledge.

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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    (B)but a fool flaunts his folly.

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16 The prudent all act intelligently,
    but fools display their stupidity.

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18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

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(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools have none.

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14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
    but fools feed on folly.

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15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
    the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Desire[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever (A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or A soul

Ignorant desire isn’t good;
    rushing feet make mistakes.

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15 There is gold and abundance of (A)costly stones,
    (B)but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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15 Much gold and many pearls exist,
    but wise speech is the most precious jewel.

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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
    when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

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12 Apply your heart to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.

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12 Bring your mind to instruction,
    your ear to knowledgeable sayings.

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By (A)wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all (B)precious and pleasant riches.
(C)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

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By wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established.
By knowledge rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant wealth.
A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
    a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.